News List

This week, Representative Lawler followed up on a letter he had sent to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on April 27th in which he highlighted concerns about the ties between Chinese stock trading platforms and the Chinese Communist Party. Although the receipt of that letter was acknowledged, no reply had been given regarding the issues raised. In that initial… Read more »

How the two countries are working together and the tactics they use This week, the U.S. imposed new sanctions on Russia and entities based in other countries in an effort to continue limiting Moscow’s access to finances and products that support its invasion of Ukraine.  Companies based in Kyrgyzstan, the United Arab Emirates and Serbia are all facing penalties for… Read more »

U.S. Representatives Abigail Spanberger (D-VA-07) and Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) today led a group of 75 Democrats and Republicans in the U.S. House reiterating their strong support for fighting HIV/AIDS through the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).  In a letter sent to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator and Special… Read more »

Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after Israeli President Herzog's historic speech in the House chambers. "I was honored to welcome President Herzog of Israel to the United States Capitol, be part of his welcome escort, and attend his address to a joint session of Congress," said Congressman Lawler. "Israel and the United States… Read more »

Congressman Mike Lawler joined Rep. Jeff Jackson (D-NC), Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) and Rep. Rich McCormick (R-GA) in introducing the bipartisan H.R.4683, Closing Loopholes for the Overseas Use and Development of Artificial Intelligence (CLOUD AI) Act. The CLOUD AI Act will ensure that China cannot remotely access the American semiconductors and chips that they cannot… Read more »

Congressmen Mike Lawler (R, NY-17) and Pat Ryan (D, NY-18) sent a letter to President Biden Friday afternoon, calling on him to immediately act on New York's request for a major disaster declaration in the wake of horrific storms that caused serious damage to homes, businesses, and infrastructure across the Hudson Valley. The storm also tragically took the life of… Read more »

Calls on Governor Hochul to declare State of Emergency in the Lower Hudson Valley Region and Request a Major Disaster Declaration from President Biden. Congressman Mike Lawler released the following statement after an incredibly damaging storm impacted the Hudson Valley last night. The historic rainfall over the course of the last 24 hours has left roads and bridges severely… Read more »

Today, Congressman Mike Lawler released the following statement after sending a letter to Governor Kathy Hochul and President Joe Biden requesting that Hochul request a major disaster declaration and that President Biden approve it expeditiously. “After spending the day touring the district, observing damage, and speaking with local elected officials and impacted homeowners alike, it’s… Read more »

Today, Representative Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) released the following statement after joining Senator Schumer (D-NY), and Sheriffs Falco (D-Rockland County) and McConville (R-Putnam County) for a press conference calling on the Department of Justice to release needed funds to local law enforcement. Congressman Lawler also sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland demanding… Read more »

Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Member and Representative Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after the attempted holiday weekend news dump by the Biden administration that showed they failed to foresee or react to the collapse of Afghanistan. “In an epic holiday weekend news dump, the State Department released the long-awaited report regarding the Biden… Read more »